[Archive] Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

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RE: Arriva North West - Birkenhead Depot

(30/01/2013 17:19)507009 Wrote:  In addition to 886 being out on the 492, I also noted the following:

403/413 - 4050
407/472 - 3002
410 - 2448
418/419 - 4029 (late addition), 4143
432/433/437 - 4096
464 - 2437, 3134

Of those, 4029 was seen emerging from Birkenhead depot just after 15.30 to take up a 418 to Mill Park and was in service by the time my 437 had reached Upton. 4050 is back in use following accident repairs at St Helens.

2449 was on 410s also.

I did notice last night a DLA (cant remember which one, S287 JUA?) in the old livery decided to cut out on a 407 and broke down on while turning by Queen Square bus station off Whitechapel onto Crosshall street moreton bound. All the interior lights went off as did the engine, but the headlights and hanover stayed on. The driver attempted to restart the bus but didnt spring into life again after 5 attempts and a good few minutes later!